Hamilton Ledbetter House

North Carolina native Hamilton Ledbetter (1808-1888) and his wife Jane Amanda ( Peacock) (1813-1884) settled in Victoria County in 1839. Ledbetter moved to Fayette County in 1845. Soon he built this home for his large family. Ledbetter's plantation was the location of Round Top Academy which operated 1854-67. A prominent citizen, he served as Round Top marshall and state senator, 1872-74. The house was moved about one mile to this site in 1959. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979.

Hamilton Ledbetter House is a historical marker in Round Top, Fayette County, dedicated in 1978. It is one of 121 historical markers documented in Fayette County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 180 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.0501, -96.6729 near Round Top. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rocky Creek Farm (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Schueddemagen Home, Scherrer, Bernard, and Schiege Cigar Factory.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5149003061. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.